Subjects received falsified psychological test results that were discrepant in either positive or negative directions with their own reports on self-referring attitudes. Subjects who received negative feedback were more likely to derogate the interpreter, whereas subjects who received positive feedback were more likely to change their self-reports…

Results of this study provided some support for previous studies that reported differential relationships for different levels of credibility between amount of self report change and discrepancy of test results with self concept. (Author)

The results demonstrated the influence of test scores on self-rating and suggested several variables controlling the effects of social comparisons. (Author)

This study examined the effects of the test administrator's attitudes toward Holland's Self-Directed Search, the size of the group taking the instrument, and whether or not monitors were used during the administration on both self-scoring accuracy and satisfaction with results. Only monitoring reduced self-scoring errors, and none affected…